Join Rye

Become a Rye Artist

Rye Records is currently taking artist submissions.

If you or your band is interested in joining the Rye Community, enthusiastic about your original music, your own path, and eager to become involved in something more than an ordinary cookie cutter record label, then Rye readily awaits to hear from you. Regardless of the level you or your band is currently at.

Believe In You

Rye's interest exceeds beyond all levels of calling. Whether you have recorded your CD in your basement, garage or a sophisticated studio, Rye promises to give it a fair spin. Rye's pledge aims to discover the best of independent music and understands the "best" does not always come wrapped up in pristine, studio quality sound. In fact, often, recordings can lose their natural nuances and authenticity by over processing studios, diminishing the very soul of the music.

What Does Rye Do?

Rye Develops and negotiates partnerships with music related businesses, ensuring artists and bands for these businesses or services, and in return, provides its artists with discounted services to help broaden and build their musical careers. These services include discounts with studio time, manufacturing, distribution and merchandising. Also, included are web services, developing a web presence, promotions and advertising packages, touring and healthcare.

In short, Rye's philosophy is to help its artists in every aspect in bettering their career. Be it recording, manufacturing, booking, distribution or promotions. Rye will assist its' artists with the utmost attention and support in helping spread the art of music into the world.

Rye Karma

One very important facet of Rye is the philosophy in giving back to communities and others. Called, rye karma, Karma literally means actions, is Rye's pledge to take actions in bettering the community, be it, providing benefit concerts for those in need, fund raisers, or simply giving to worthy causes like arts in education. Rye believes to be successful one must genuinely give back in order to be truly appreciative for what one receives.

Some benefits of being a Rye Artist:

Saving money on Rye's Discounted Services and Incentives Package
Rye Artists earn more money on music sales (70%), as opposed to major labels
Keep Your Own Copyright Policy
The freedom to create the music the Artist wants and to direct and control his/her own path
The Rye Community, a groundwork coalition building alliances and bridging gaps, helping artists, fans and music businesses help each other.
Forming dedicated Street Teams

Presently, Rye's focus is devoted to a select few artists, helping to ensure and build up a stronger foundation. In practice, Rye's future outlook will include many artists, of any musical genre, with future endeavors to include authors (books on CD), comedy, and ultimately independent films and documentaries.

Tell Me More

For a more in depth survey on Rye's vision and opportunities offered, read and download The Rye Manifesto.

Render Your Escape

If you would like to submit your demo for approval from the Rye Team, please fill out and include the following Rye Artist Application, along with your demo or press kit (don't worry if you don't have a press kit, just tell us a little about yourself) and mail to:

Rye Records LLC
P.O. Box 20697
Montgomery, Al 36120

Rye Artist Application


This is not a contract, binder, agreement or approval to extend any business offer from Rye Records LLC. Any offers can only be determined after you submit a completed and accurate application to us for consideration. You may not qualify for any offer from Rye Records LLC; or, if you do qualify, your terms may be different than this description.